One morning, the disciplined Xie Zhitan was late for work.
His spotless record of never being late, maintained from kindergarten right up until yesterday, had finally been broken.
"Just don't go. You're already an hour late. Once you get there, they'll definitely follow you around asking questions."
"Hey, Xie Zhitan, if they ask what our relationship is, what will you say?"
At Qin Ci's lazy voice, Xie Zhitan's hands paused on his buttons.
The bedroom was quiet. Qin Ci yawned after speaking, not particularly concerned about Xie Zhitan's answer.
As far as he was concerned, being with Xie Zhitan was enough. With him around, no one else could possibly get close to Xie Zhitan anyway.
Xie Zhitan seemed gentle and easygoing, but in bed, he had a ruthless streak.
Mm, maybe it was because I kept begging for more and went too far.
Even as tough as Qin Ci was, he was exhausted, sore, and sleepy now. He lay sprawled on the bed, his voice growing increasingly muffled. "If you dare say we're fuck buddies, I'll..."
Xie Zhitan turned to look. Qin Ci had already fallen asleep against the pillow.
The air conditioner was set to twenty-three degrees, but Qin Ci had kicked his covers onto the floor because he was too hot.
Even in the brightly lit room, the sight made Xie Zhitan's heart give a sudden jolt.
His gaze shifted slightly, and he noticed that Qin Ci had bent one leg, shifting his weight to the other side as though something hurt.
That side was...
A fragment of last night's memories quickly flashed through his mind. Xie Zhitan pressed his lips together, turned away, and continued buttoning his shirt.
What he failed to notice was that his ears had already turned red.
Qin Ci slept in a haze.